Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-20
GAINESVILLE.

Notwithstanding the mud Sunday the
streets all afternoon were filled witt
promenaders. anxious to get a breath OF
the spring like air, and a glimpse of the
spring sunshine, for in this grey old
month such bright, balmy days are OF
rare occurrence.
Services still continue TO be held eact
night at the M. E. church Up to tbi;
time Rev. BiDkley has taken entire
charge of tie meeting himself, but be
will probably call in other help soon
Monday night the pulpit was occupied
by Frank w. Evans, of Waverly, O., q
former GAINESVILLE boy who is now fit
ting himselt for the ministry.
Rev. j. l.. Reed, of the Presbyterian
church is suffering from an attack OF
congestion of the lungs. and is in Wheel
ing under the medical treatment of his
brother During his absence Sunday
the pulpit WAS filled. both morning and
evening. by Rev. Weaver, of MorristowD
One of the saddest events that has oc>
Cured here for long time was the
death of VIM. J. Hyde. last Thursday
morning Mr.. Hyde was one of our
most promising and popular young men
just tweGty-one years of age, and his
untimely death cast sorrow and gloom
over the whole town. He WAS the only
son of John and Rose Hyde: and the
beaIt-brOken parents have the sympa
thy of all Funeral services were held
at the NJ E church, Of which he was a
member. last Saturday afternoon, inter-
ment in Green Mount cemetery.
-, -
Evans, of Caldwell, died last Thursday.
aged five years. The remains were
brought here for burial, services being
held at Mr. VIM. Cline's, Mrs. Evans
father, Saturday morning at ten o'clock.
Supt. Peck and wife entertained the
teachers of the public schools, last FRI
Gay evening. The teachers all vote Mr..
| Peck the best superintendent in Bel =
mont county, and his wife. the lady
best able to reach the hearts of hungry
teachers.
Mr. and Mrs r Fl Piper, celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage.
by large party Monday evening,-Dr
J Ely is still confined to his home with
serious trouble with his eyes, but seems
to be slowly improving.-Mrs.M Martha
Holloway and daughter Mary of Flush
ing are visiting the family of Col. ]. NJ.
Lewis, and other relatives at this
place.-Mr. Glen Blackburn, of Cam
bridge spent Saturday and Sunday in
town-Supt II l. Peck was in st. Clairs-
vile Saturday on county examination
business.-Mr Wm Reed. sr., is still very
sick, and 1t is feared may not recover
Mr. Jas Watt, of the Watt Mining Car
Wheel Co., left Thursday for an extend
ed business trip in the south and west.
The Watt brothers are among our most
stirring business men, and the company
is doing an immense business. Rev.
Lud we'll Petty, of Duncan's Falls. o.,
is visiting bis nephew Maj. E 7 Petty,
of this place, where he expects to spend
the winter.-The prohioitory ordinan-
ces as set forth in the Dow law, are be-
ing enforced by the people of Barnes
vile; another drug store is the result of
the pressure.-T. J. Buchanan has been
chosen to represent the GAINESVILLE
Window Glass Co.. at the semi-aDnual
meeting of the Window Glass Manufact-
ure's Association, to be held in New
York, June lO.-Hon. Samuel Hilles
spent Sunday with his family here. He
returned to Columbus Monday.
IEMUEL.